Alexandra Newspapers

LAST Wednesday various community organisations and members came together to celebrate Alexandra Community Hub’s new L2P car. The new car, a silver MG sports utility vehicle (SUV) adorned with the branding of Alexandra Community Hub (ACH) as well as the various organisations who supported the purchase, will provide learner drivers in Murrindindi Shire with an […]

LAST Saturday Marysville hosted the fourth and final round of the 2024/5 FoodWorks Murrindindi Masters. The 80 players enjoyed perfect conditions for golf and some obviously played some perfect golf. The title of Murrindindi Master is given to the man and lady who has accumulated the most stableford points over three of the four rounds. […]

WITH just under six weeks until the start of the senior season, preparations are well underway, and there’s plenty happening around the Alexandra Football Netball Club. The senior footballers attended a football camp on Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23, which was run by seniors coach Nick Wall and Matt Dundas. The club gives […]

THE final meeting of the 2024-25 Yea Racing season took place last Sunday, with the Sister Olive St Pats Cup attended by over 700 people. There were two millimetres of rain overnight on the Saturday, though it didn’t affect the track on race day. Eight Shout’s was the winning horse for the 3000-metre race, ridden […]

FORMER test-cricketer Ian Callen’s story is a loop, which begins at the Yarck Primary School, and loops back around to Yarck now in the form of the book he has written about playing cricket in the country. Ian originally attended Yarck Primary School for the first several years of his education, before his parents moved […]

FRIENDS of Kellock and the Alexandra Quilters have joined forces to make a difference for Kellock Lodge residents. The idea was born out of Kellock Lodge CEO Tania Hunter’s desire to aesthetically enhance the look and feel of each resident’s ensuite and at the same time continue to minimise the impact of plastic on the […]

THE Alexandra Lions Club is teetering on the brink. They are in desperate need of new members, and if they are not found then the club is likely to close within weeks or merge with the Eildon club, which is also in need of new members. The vote to dissolve the club has been conducted, […]

THE Merton Skate Park was officially opened last Sunday with an open day for skaters to celebrate and demonstrate their skills. After lots of hard work to bring the project to fruition from various parties and the community, the day provided an opportunity to celebrate the achievement. Officials in attendance included Member for Eildon Cindy […]

LAST Saturday was special day on the Redbacks calendar with it being the third Kellie Snyman Ladies’ day. As well as having a couple of games of cricket, the day is about acknowledging the contribution of the women of the club. It is named in honour of Kellie Snyman who was the mother of current […]

ON Tuesday, February 11 Alexandra District Health (ADH) hosted a high tea to celebrate 113 years of combined services of staff members Dianne Goschnick, Dee Murphy, and Nola Evans. The presentations included a speech from ADH’S Chief Executive Officer Jane Poxon, and hampers given to Dianne, Dee, and Nola. Dianne read some poetry about her […]